Composition Matters
Building a perfect composition, move by move.
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hand stitching
The People's Violin
I’ve just completed new work in the Eastern Europe in Stitches series. I’m getting ready to hang a show of the complete body of work at Judy’s on Cherry in Reading on Monday. The reception will be Thursday, November 15, 5-7 PM. The show is called Doubletake East, because my husband Jay Ressler will also
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Spring?
I am part of Cloth in Common, a group of international artists who respond to bi-monthly prompts. The current prompt is “Spring.” Here the crocuses have sprung, only to emerge into a cold and still brown yard. And, again today, it is snowing. It’s hard for me to think “Spring!” However, I just returned from
My Block
Hi am sending off my donation Art quilt to the Studio Art Quilt Asssociation annual quilt auction. The donated quilts are a major fundraiser for this organization, and they in turn help to publicize the pieces. All are to be 12 x 12 inches, and mine is called My Block. Doesn’t sound too original, but
Urban Relics
This is not a new piece, but I’ve been thinking about it lately. The urban, rust-belt theme, found objects, and tons of hand stitching makes it one of my all time favorites. It is still at the shop at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. 36″ x 20.” I remember I thought I’d never get finished with